Among other findings in CUES Executive Compensation Survey:
*CEO base salary increased by 7.72% on average, and base salary plus bonus incrased 8.15% on average for a total average CEO compensation increase of 8.06%
* The number of CEOs and other execs reporting they received bonus awards remains stable at about 76%.
* The average bonus reported for CEOs in all asset categories was $24,509, compared to $21,246 in 2004.
The average bonus paid ranges from $3,541 for CUs with $10 million to $19.9 million in assets to $80,037 for CUs with assets greater than $1 billion.
* Analysis indicates that on average CU executive compensation continues to trail branking compensation in all five comparison positions (CEO, COO, CFO, CLO, branch manager).